The justice which Mr Allworthy had executed on Partridge at first met with universal approbation; but no sooner had he felt its consequences, than his neighbours began to relent, and to compassionate his case .
showing merciful compassion; "sparing the child's mother was a compassionate act
showing merciful compassion; "sparing the child's mother was a compassionate act"
approval If you describe someone or something as compassionate, you mean that they feel or show pity, sympathy, and understanding for people who are suffering. My father was a deeply compassionate man She has a wise, compassionate face. feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
showing or having compassion; "heard the soft and compassionate voices of women"
showing or having compassion; "heard the soft and compassionate voices of women" showing recognition of unusually distressful circumstances; "compassionate leave"; "considered for a compassionate discharge because of domestic difficulties" showing merciful compassion; "sparing the child's mother was a compassionate act
showing recognition of unusually distressful circumstances; "compassionate leave"; "considered for a compassionate discharge because of domestic difficulties"